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It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this <nil> ranking. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Business Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
$59,141 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for business students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina.

Online graduate courses are available at Duke, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 2% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
$12,566 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Chapel Hill. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
$11,703 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in North Carolina.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NC State. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full North Carolina State University Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
$7,713 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #4 on this year’s list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UNC Charlotte does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina
$10,130 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gardner - Webb University is a great place for business students working on their doctor’s degree.

Gardner - Webb does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Gardner - Webb University Report

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
$8,265 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UNC Greensboro. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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